Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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3 am If the caffeine from all of the coffee or Coke you ' ve been drinking isn ' t really helping you to stay awake and maintain consciousness, try tak- ing some NO-DOZ. It will definitely perk up the night. 4:30 Still hanging in there? Is all of the information you ' ve been memoriz- ing like mish-mash in your brain? Are your eyes sore, tired, red, and irritated? Beginning to think you need a break? By all means, take one! A good way to clear your mind is to exercise!! No lie!! It gets your blood circulating faster and gives you energy to keep going. Besides, it ' s a great way to maintain that perfect figure. Well, if exercising at 4:30 am is not your forte, you can always go to the candy machine and buy a couple of candy bars. For some reason, this choice is more popular than exercising! 6 am The count-down begins. There is only one hour left to cram for this test. You have almost made it — keep going! 7 am Take a shower to revive your body. You may really need it. 7:30 Can ' t take a test on an empty stomach. Go to breakfast and fuel up. 7:45 Skim notes one last time, and if you think it might help, say a prayer that you don ' t fall asleep while taking the test. 8 am Open your blue book and take your test. Remember to regurgitate all of the information your brain has retained from cramming all night. 9:10 Slowly, very slowly, walk back to your dorm, frat house, or apartment and find your room. Lock your door, put your phone on Do not Disturb, and crash for about 12 hours. Do you think you can be a part of this team — The Broke — The Tired — The All-Nighters? (Sign up at your local Student Affairs Office.) Barb Merkel All-Nighters

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The All-Nighters Although The All-Nighters are not an official Westminster athletic team, they have been around for a long time. The players on this team come out in full force during the mid term and finals week each semester, although some play this rigorous sport for every test and paper. If you would like to be on this team, there are no pre-requisites, no interviews, and no limit in the amount of people who can participate. Participation in a study marathon is what this game is all about. While the typical workout for The All-Nighters varies with each individual, one frequent par- ticipant did expose his game plan for 8:00 a.m. tests. His schedule is as follows: 10 pm Having procrastinated since the last test, the time has come to gather all your materials. These include your text, note book, any tests from previous years that you may have unearthed, and a plen- tiful supply of caffeine-enriched beverage. Find a comfortable place to sit — it ' s going to be a long night! 10:30 Once all your study gear is within reach, start studying! 11:30 After going through your notes one time, it ' s time to take a break! Close your notebook and turn on the radio, television, or stereo so you can relax your mind — this is strenuous work! We don ' t want to | over tax our brain! 11:52 After relaxing for precisely 22 minutes, open that notebook and learn those notes! 12:45 Your stomach is sending Morse Code messages to your brain: I ' m starving. Let ' s go to Mon ' s! 12:50 Arrive at Mon ' s. Buy a Hoagie or candy or Doritos or potato chips or cookies — anything that will stop those grumbling noises in your stomach. ! 1 am Major Pig-out session. After all, food (especially chocolate) is a great source of energy. Right? 1:20 Back to the books! Don ' t forget to drink plenty of coffee or Coke that is NOT decaffeinated. 20 All-Nighters

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What Did You The momentum begins to rise early in an- ticipation of the upcoming Easter break. Pro- fessors assign mountainous loads of work that will become all-nighters when we return from vacation. Many groan as they realize they have to stay longer because that — of a professor is giving an exam and not considering the students. Conversation becomes circular as the age old question, What will you be doing during break? is continually asked. Soon however, the last of the exams are taken, the mandatory classes attended and we realize We ' re out of here!!! The constraining institution is letting us go; we prepare for either an adventurous, relax- ing or intriguing vacation which looms now within reach. All of us are going in different directions; we begin to pack our bags for Florida, Arizona, Mexico, North Carolina, Boston, NYC or home. Soon however we find ourselves back and the fish stories begin to circulate. The Ft. Lauderdale people tell of the wild parties, the 40 Do for Break? to one room, the madness, the bars and perhaps some of the sun. Well, Miami beachers just plain relaxed by the pool or beach, soaking up the rays and making many jealous. The travelers to Mexico found many bargains, brushing up on their Spanish and meeting many available muchachos and senoritas. As the sun set, these fun-seekers discovered that love was in the air. The northern city visitors saw plays and operas, witnessed the Boston Marathon and were in- spired by the excitement of the city life. Home was also another spot as many of us tasted real food. Movies were seen, and the high school gang was back together again. Best of all you were in your own bed relaxing, when not looking for a job for the summer. Now back at Westminister from the too short vacation, we pull the All-nighters for the homework we never did and study for the tests the — professors told us about before vacation.